Panama

It’s been a while since I wrote anything about technology and it’s getting a little tedious to write about compliance topics all the time. So I decided to write a little bit about offshore data storage, which is the concept of storing digital data in a foreign jurisdiction for whatever…

Since I brought STREBER Weekly (which is more bi-weekly right now) back, I have made better use of services such as Google Analytics to see how you find my little corner of the internet. There is a lot of good interaction going on in the comments as well as the…

The theme of these posts has changed over the years to increasingly include banks that might not qualify as offshore. This year, I will divide the lists into three categories. The first category, Best Banks 2016, lists the banks that I have had the most positive experiences with during 2016…

So, you haven’t given up on your idea to start a casino on your own. Good! Initiative and ambition are key to succeeding with an endeavour like this. And you want to get your own license/operation? Are you sure you don’t want a whitelabel solution? Really? All right, then… Over…

The time has come to take on one of the most requested and most misunderstood jurisdictions: Panama. In this article I will tell you why incorporating in Panama is probably not what you thought it was and why you probably are going to need a lot of painkillers to get…

Note that this article compares concepts across different legal systems and jurisdictions, which invariably is prone to flaws. As always, exercise due caution and seek qualified advisement. Furthermore, I am going to glance over some business concepts that you shouldn’t come here to learn. Wikipedia and Investopedia are good places…

Has it been another year already? It sure looks like it. I have pondered ways to approach this in the best way possible. In previous years, I have almost exclusively listed banks that stood out during the year but I think that might not be the optimal approach. A list…

From now on, posts in this series will not contain the word review in the title. The previous posts were taken as recommendations by some readers, which caused some unfortunate controversy over specially SFM Offshore, whose service quality has degraded since my post on them. I had intended for the…

Have you ever thought about packing your bags and moving to a sunny island where it’s peaceful all the time, the drinks are cheap, and the taxes are low? Today we will go through ten offshore jurisdictions and explain the pros and cons of living there. What is being presented…

It’s been a while since I did one of these, but today we will be taking a look at Panama-based Mossack & Fonseca. Website: http://www.mossfon.com/ Offshore Services Mossack & Fonseca is, first and foremost, a law firm and not a pure offshore service provider. Like many other law firms, they…